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PAGE1 / NUMPAGES34 Words to Learn PAGE 1 Unit 1 In-depth Reading- Steve Jobs: The Man Who Changed the World Vocabulary Preparation 1. dropout n. 辍学者，退学者 a college dropout大学辍学生 * 尽管他中途离开大学，但在商界发了财。 Though he was a college dropout, hes made a fortune in business. 2. technology n. 科技 * 我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手。 We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technologies. * He concentrated his attention on solving the difficulties in technology. Chinese meaning: 他将注意力全部放在解决技术难题上。 technological adj.科技的 technique n.技术, 技巧 technician n. 技术员 3. fashionable adj. 流行的， 时髦的 * She likes to wear fashionable clothes. Chinese meaning: 她喜欢穿流行的衣服。 *瑜珈是近年来流行的。 Yoga becomes fashionable in recent years. fashion n. 潮流；时尚 4. achievement n. 成就，成绩 * 成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。 Success should not be measured solely by educational/academic achievement. * This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history. Chinese meaning: 这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇迹。 achieve vt. 取得； 获得； 实现； 成功 5. compare v. 比较，对照 compare with/to作比较 compare sth. to sth. 将…….比作……. * 你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样？ How does your new house compare with/to your old one? HYPERLINK javascript:; \o 机器发音 * 你无法对它们进行比较——它们基本上是不同性质的东西。 You cant compare them—there is a fundamental difference in kind. *Teachers are often compared to burning candles. Chinese meaning:人们总是把老师比喻为燃烧的蜡烛。 HYPERLINK /comparative comparative adj.比较的；相当的 comparable adj.可比较的；比得上的 comparison n.比较，对照 6. affordable adj. 付得起的 * The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable. HYPERLINK javascript:; \o 机器发音 Chinese meaning: 付得起这套四室一厅的房租。 * 在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。 There are few affordable apartments in big cities. HYPERLINK javascript:; \o 机器发音 affordability n. 购买能力 7. convenience n. 便利，舒适 at sb’s convenience在某人方便时 convenience food/store 方便食品/便利店 * 在你方便的时候来接我。 Come by to pick me up at your convenience. HYPERLINK javascript:; \o 机器发音 * 邮购对于那些没有时间逛商店的购物者来说是一项非常方便的服务。 Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop. HYPERLINK ja